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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 10, 1916

Page

2

Arrivals and Departures at Ports June 5 6

Arrivals list Wyreema from Cairns with Miss Meu F Munro and others plus Aramac from Townsville with Mrs L V Stewart and several Hays and Campbell names and Flamsteed. Arrawatta arrives from Melbourne via Port, with multiple passengers including Mrs Dawson and two children. Departures show Wyreema to Melbourne via ports with several Greenhalgh and other names and Aramac to Brisbane with privates Gordon and Ramsey, and Arrawatta to Melbourne with no passengers.

Brisbane Adelaide Fremantle Kuranda Cairns Port Douglas Cooktown Stesmoar Bowen Musgrava Townavilla Dontown Taland Gulf eMtacdonald Hanban & c Ahaa Wyreema Meu F. Munro J. Short Cornwell Hawkins Aramac Townsville L. V. Stewart J. Share Campbell Riley Flamsteed Arrawatta Melbourne Porte A. Eee R. Greenhalgh M. Eee G.—Aramac F. B. Gordon R. Gordon FP. Ramsey

Diamond Drill for Bowan River Coalfield en route

The Bowan River Coalfield diamond drill is loaded on wagons and headed to the field under the supervision of H. E. Vale and two expert drillers. Wardens Court notes discuss a gold mining lease grant and exemptions. Community notices promote theatre acts, church services, and Tivoli Theatre previews.

Bowan River Wapgons H. E. Vale C. H. Bhart Alexander Dorsey Waa Professor Blunt Hia Tivoli

Shulamite Picture Drama At Tivoli June Fifteen

Soldier correspondent reports from front line near Eteples describing transport shortages and first impressions of a town named in ruins with an intact Virgin Mary statue. He notes artillery behind lines, German aircraft downed, trenches, bombardment poses, and daily censorship duties while awaiting six days in a warm billets hotel setting.

Marseilles Eteples Sitberly Tost Carr Serrladel Apd Ling

Fines Issued for Failure to Vote at Valley Election

Brisbane reports fines issued at the Police Court for failing to vote in the recent Valley Election. These prosecutions are the first under the State Electoral Act enforcing compulsory voting. A proclamation extends Parliament prorogation to July 25, with writs granted until end July and Parliament reconvening in the second week of August.

Brisbane

Timekeeper Wanted at Proserbine Central Mill

Applications invited for a Timekeeper at the Proserbine Central Mill during the coming crushing season. Enclose copies of references and must be in by noon June 19 1926. M R Gibson For Manager.

M. R. Gibson

Dance event at Convent School room June 15

A Dance replaces the Basket Social and will be held in the Convent School Room on Thursday next June 15. Admission is 1 shilling.

Insolvency notice for John Henry Cross in Townsville

John Henry Cross of Bowen Butcher was adjudged insolvent on June 2 1916. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the Principal Registry Supreme Court Townsville on June 22 1916 at 11 am. Creditors must deliver assets and debts must be proved to Official Trustee INO P Quinn Registrar CAINE WOODD Solicitors for the Insolvent Bowen Town Agent Connolly & Burhets Townsville.

John Henry Cross Bowen Butcher Supreme Court Townsville Actos Ae James Comerford Ino P. Quinn Caine & Woodd Bowen Connolly & Buthets Deeham Street

Letter From The Front Describes Drafts And March To New Posts

Lieut. E. H. Lascelles writes to Mr and Mrs E. G. Lascelles from Goorgangs Station dated April 4 1916. He recounts artillery and machine gun fire like an old friend and explains handling drafts of about 250 men across six regiments. He praises staff officers who assist and notes the challenging early morning entrainment and travel.

E. G. Lascelles Goorgangs E. H. Lascelles Cap Wallee

Kennedy Hospital Committee Meeting Minutes Summary

The Kennedy Hospital committee met Thursday evening with President J. K. Kelly and members including C. B. Wodehouse and Rev. Ash. Petitions and donations were noted, the Medical Officer reported May figures, and a fund-raising push urged life governors and endowment plans. An appeal was launched for a town Ladies Auxiliary and further acknowledgments were approved.

Committee of the Above Trenow Crabb Ash Ota Ruby ‘Thomas Lynn H. W. Skinner Leas Ea Tof Ifta Messea J. E. Kelly P. 3. Hodge A. J Fortescue Ash D. A. Macdonald Mr. Macdonald D. BE. Macdonald Blane Mer Miller Gillespie Short

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